Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

RF Seeker & Signal Processing Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab • $85K — $195K *
Laurel, MD 20707In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BS degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
  • 3+ years of RF seeker or radar systems engineering experience.
  • Knowledge in radar physics and digital signal processing.
  • Experience developing physics-based models of RF seeker or radar system components.
  • Proficiency in Matlab.
  • Willingness to travel to sponsor and field sites.
  • Active Secret security clearance; eligibility for TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Model and analyze RF seekers for advanced weapons.
  • Collaborate as a technical leader with engineers and scientists.
  • Guide modeling and simulation of advanced seeker systems.
  • Develop analytical tools and models to predict seeker performance.
  • Lead exploration of emerging seeker technologies and innovative solutions.
  • Assist with growth and training plans for RF systems and seeker section.

Benefits

  • Highly skilled collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology.
  • Involvement in national defense initiatives.
  • Potential for personal and professional growth in RF systems.
  • Support for obtaining higher security clearances.
Full Job Description
Description

We are seeking engineers to advance RF seeker design and signal processing capabilities for cutting-edge precision strike weapon systems, pushing the boundaries of performance at extreme speeds and conditions. You'll be joining a highly skilled and collaborative team of engineers dedicated to developing innovative RF systems that help defend our nation against the world's most advanced threats. Together, we tackle complex technical challenges and deliver capabilities designed for the demanding battle spaces of the future.

As a RF Seeker & Signal Processing Engineer...
  • Your primary responsibility will be to model and analyze RF seekers for advanced weapons.
  • You will collaborate with a team of highly skilled engineers and scientists as a technical leader, driving innovation, advancing system performance, and contributing ideas that strengthen our collective expertise and reinforce our role as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders.
  • You will apply your subject matter expertise in RF seekers and signal processing to guide the modeling and simulation of advanced seeker systems, ensuring accurate representation of seeker performance and its interaction with guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) functions, engagement dynamics, and end-to-end kill chain effectiveness.
  • You will use and develop analytical tools and models to predict seeker performance, evaluate design trade-offs, and support the development of advanced seeker systems.
  • You will lead the exploration and evaluation of emerging seeker technologies, developing innovative concepts and solutions to address complex RF system and seeker design challenges.
  • You will be responsible for assisting group leadership with defining and implementing a growth and training plan for the RF systems and seeker section to best serve the engineering needs of our programs. We are counting on your vision and leadership for our team's future success.

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
  • Possess a BS degree in electrical engineering, physics or a related field.
  • Have 3+ years of combined RF seeker or radar systems engineering experience.
  • Possess knowledge in radar physics, including: electromagnetic wave propagation, digital signal processing, RCS modeling, estimation and detection theory, automatic target recognition, target tracking or missile decision logic theory, antenna theory and phased arrays, radar waveform design principles.
  • Have experience developing physics-based models of RF seeker or radar system components.
  • Proficient in Matlab.
  • Are willing and able to support travel to sponsor and field sites as needed
  • Hold an active Secret security clearance and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...
  • Possess a MS or PhD in a related technical field.
  • Have additional coding skills (python, C++/#, other languages)
  • Have experience writing and implementing RF seeker algorithms within six degree of freedom missile simulations.
  • Have experience developing and assessing electronic attack/electronic protection techniques.
  • Have experience leveraging RF measurement instruments for laboratory testing of RF components
  • Have experience with RF design (ADS, HFSS, Microwave Office, Etc) and layout tools
  • Have other modeling and simulation tool experience (Ansys STK, AFSIM)
  • Have a final Top Secret Security clearance.


Minimum Rate

$85,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$195,000 Annually

About Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a research and development organization that provides solutions to national security and scientific challenges. The laboratory was founded in 1942 and is located in Laurel, Maryland. APL is a division of the Johns Hopkins University and is a not-for-profit organization. The laboratory has expertise in a variety of areas, including space exploration, national security, and healthcare.
Learn more about Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
1942
* Ladders Estimates

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